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is an aggression and obstinacy that we have not seen in recent years. They will insist that they have the right to take pictures and access your records.” “This [food safety] act,” Mr. Hahn said, “is a game changer for the food industry.” In another session, Mr. Hahn provided some insight into steps snack food companies should consider taking to reduce acrylamide levels in their products. Since acrylamide was first detected in foods in 2002, SFA has been working with members and the industry to develop methods to achieve that goal. Although laboratory tests have shown that acrylamide causes cancer in laboratory animals, evidence regarding its impact on humans has been inconclusive. Nevertheless, several governmental initiatives are under way. SFA consultant Beth Johnson, RD, principal and founder of Food Directions LLC, noted that SFA has adopted a “statement of principals,” stating that the association and its members are working with the government to ensure that consumers can continue to trust the safety of snack foods, stressing that “science leads our decisions.” Methods to reduce acrylamide in snack foods continue to be explored, and processors are encouraged to share information and effective tools across the industry. Ms. Johnson outlined initiatives under way, including pending guidance from FDA and class action lawsuits filed in California based on Proposition 65, which requires companies to notify consumers on packaging if food products contain agents that have been shown to cause cancer in either humans or animals.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Snack World - May 2012
Snack World - May 2012
Features
Letter from SFA - Opportunities for Growth
Supplier’s Corner - Keep Moving Forward
75th Anniversary - Forging Ahead in the New Millennium
75th Anniversary - Building an Association
75th Anniversary - Technology and TV
State of the Industry Report - Opportunity with a Dose of Caution
State of the Industry Report - Potato Chips
State of the Industry Report - Tortilla Chips
State of the Industry Report - Pretzels
State of the Industry Report - Crackers
State of the Industry Report - Cookies
State of the Industry Report - Corn Snacks
State of the Industry Report - Snack Nuts and Seeds
State of the Industry Report - Cheese Snacks
State of the Industry Report - Pork Rinds
State of the Industry Report - Meat Snacks
State of the Industry Report - RTE Popcorn/Microwave Popcorn
State of the Industry Report - Other Salty Snacks
State of the Industry Report - Dips, Salsa and Spreads
Government Affairs - Taking it to Capitol Hill
SNAXPO 75th Anniversary - Cause to Celebrate
New Snacks
Products & Services
Ad Index
Snack World - May 2012 - Snack World - May 2012
Snack World - May 2012 - 2
Snack World - May 2012 - Features
Snack World - May 2012 - Letter from SFA - Opportunities for Growth
Snack World - May 2012 - 5
Snack World - May 2012 - 6
Snack World - May 2012 - Supplier’s Corner - Keep Moving Forward
Snack World - May 2012 - 8
Snack World - May 2012 - 75th Anniversary - Forging Ahead in the New Millennium
Snack World - May 2012 - 75th Anniversary - Building an Association
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Snack World - May 2012 - 12
Snack World - May 2012 - 13
Snack World - May 2012 - 75th Anniversary - Technology and TV
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Snack World - May 2012 - State of the Industry Report - Opportunity with a Dose of Caution
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Snack World - May 2012 - 18
Snack World - May 2012 - State of the Industry Report - Potato Chips
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Snack World - May 2012 - State of the Industry Report - Tortilla Chips
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Snack World - May 2012 - State of the Industry Report - Pretzels
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Snack World - May 2012 - State of the Industry Report - Crackers
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Snack World - May 2012 - State of the Industry Report - Cookies
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Snack World - May 2012 - State of the Industry Report - Corn Snacks
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Snack World - May 2012 - State of the Industry Report - Snack Nuts and Seeds
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Snack World - May 2012 - State of the Industry Report - Cheese Snacks
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Snack World - May 2012 - State of the Industry Report - Pork Rinds
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Snack World - May 2012 - State of the Industry Report - Meat Snacks
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Snack World - May 2012 - State of the Industry Report - RTE Popcorn/Microwave Popcorn
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Snack World - May 2012 - State of the Industry Report - Other Salty Snacks
Snack World - May 2012 - State of the Industry Report - Dips, Salsa and Spreads
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Snack World - May 2012 - 54
Snack World - May 2012 - Government Affairs - Taking it to Capitol Hill
Snack World - May 2012 - 56
Snack World - May 2012 - SNAXPO 75th Anniversary - Cause to Celebrate
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Snack World - May 2012 - New Snacks
Snack World - May 2012 - Products & Services
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Snack World - May 2012 - Ad Index
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